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Long johns

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Airedale19 Thu 28-May-20 08:21:01

I know, normally, long johns are thought of as being full length, but there was just this Short time When they stopped above the knee, and were in bright colours and trimmed around the edge in black lace.

Airedale19 Thu 28-May-20 08:17:49

I’m probably wrong in thinking early sixties. They could have been around a decade later. I’m also thinking that minis did not really come in until the late sixties or early 70s, depending on where you lived, ie much earlier in London and the south.

NotSpaghetti Thu 28-May-20 08:11:51

Long johns?
I thought they were ankle length?
Never saw them below short skirts in the 60s...

Elegran Thu 28-May-20 08:03:06

I don't think it was early in the sixties.

LullyDully Thu 28-May-20 08:02:34

I remember them in red and black with round the bottom of the legs. Nice and warm.

Airedale19 Thu 28-May-20 07:27:41

Does anyone remember when long johns were fashionable for women - perhaps early in the sixties? They used to come in all sorts of colours and were often seen peeping below short skirts. I’ve a photo of my step sister wearing them, and I’m trying to date the photo. Thanks.